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  Le Sserafim’s ‘Unforgiven’ lands at No.6 on Billboard 200

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie girl group Le Sserafim has touched down at No.6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 main albums chart with its first full-length album.Le Sserafim’s first LP “Unforgiven”
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  NewJeans' 'OMG' MV hits 100 million views

  SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The performance version music video of the rookie girl group NewJeans’ “OMG” has exceeded 100 million views on YouTube, its agency ADOR said on Sunday. This is the
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  Fifty Fifty's 'Cupid' climbs to No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Fifty Fifty's "Cupid" has reached No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, setting a new record for a K-pop girl group.According to the latest chart released Friday (British time), the song stayed
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  BTS' animation OST 'The Planet' tops iTunes charts in 67 countries

  SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS' new digital single "The Planet" topped iTunes charts in 67 countries Saturday, the group's agency said.The original soundtrack for TV animation series "Bastions" was rele
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  #NewJeans

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  NewJeans to hold first fan meeting in July

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie girl group NewJeans will hold its first-ever fan meeting for two days from July 1, its agency confirmed Friday.Titled “Bunnies Camp,” the event will be held at S
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  #KimJunsu

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  Kim Jun-su to talk with fans on Wonderwall

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Singer-cum-actor Kim Jun-su, also known by his stage name Xia, will begin sending special messages directly to his fans via Wonderwall, the K-pop fandom platform confirmed Fr
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  #BabyMonster

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  Baby Monster to debut as septet this fall

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment will launch its new girl group Baby Monster this fall, the agency confirmed Friday.The rookie girl group has been confirmed to be a septet,
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  BTS releases new song ‘The Planet’ in 11 months

  SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The group BTS will release its new song "The Planet" at 1 p.m. on Friday, its agency Bighit Music said. "The Planet" is the theme song of t
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  Composer of IU songs denies plagiarism allegations

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- A composer of IU's hit songs on Thursday denied allegations of plagiarism as the singer-songwriter faces renewed claims of copying other artists.Lee Min-soo, the composer of "Pink Shoes" (2013) and "Goo
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  #TeenTop

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  C.A.P to leave Teen Top

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- C.A.P of K-pop boy group Teen Top will leave the group, his agency said on Thursday, amid controversies regarding the artist’s inappropriate behaviors during a YouTube live b
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  #FLO

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  FLO's data to be reflected on Billboard charts

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean music streaming platform FLO will have its playback data reflected on the Billboard charts starting this month, its operator said on Thursday. Dreamus
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  BLACKPINK Lisa’s 'LALISA' surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Lisa's solo album "LALISA" has become the first K-pop solo album to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, its label said on Thursday. L
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  Lucas leaves NCT and WayV

  SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Lucas of K-pop boy group NCT will leave the group and pursue solo activities, his agency said on Thursday, amid controversies surrounding the artist’s personal life. &
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  #KCONJapan

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  KCON Japan 2023 to kick off this week

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop and entertainment convention KCON will take place this week in Japan, its organizer CJ ENM said on Wednesday. “KCON Japan 2023” will take place in Makuhari Me
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  BTS' Jimin dubbed 1st Korean singer of "Fast & Furious" OST

  SEOUL May 10 (Yonhap) -- Jimin of K-pop superband BTS participated in the original soundtrack for the Hollywood action film "Fast & Furious X,” the film’s distributor said on Wednesday. Ji
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  #TheBoyz, #Delicious

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  The Boyz to roll out 2nd Japanese LP ‘Delicious’ in June

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band The Boyz will roll out its second full-length Japanese language album “Delicious” next month, the group’s agency confirmed Wednesday. The group unveiled
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  2 BTS documentaries to hit theaters next month

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Documentary films featuring J-Hope and Suga of global sensation BTS will be available in theaters next month, film distributor said on Wednesday. Documentaries &qu
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  #GIDLE

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  (G)I-DLE unveils music video for ‘Allergy’

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE unveiled the music video for its new track “Allergy” of the upcoming sixth mini-album “I Feel” on Wednesday, the group’s agency said. The son
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  Girl group Fifty Fifty ranks No. 19 on Billboard Hot 100

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop rookie Fifty Fifty has ranked at No. 19 in its seventh week on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with its new single, "Cupid."According to the latest U.S. music chart unveiled Tuesday (U.S. time), "Cu
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  BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' choreography video tops 1.4 bln views

  SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The dance performance video for "How You Like That," a 2020 hit single by K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, has surpassed 1.4 billion views on YouTube, its entertainment agency said Wednesday. The choreography video hi